Hi,
I need help removing some data from my computer. If you go to
Start>Run a small box would open up. Well I opened up this file from their that is not so pleasant. It was a adult file. Well this is a family computer so I dont want anyone else to see it. Someone please tell me how to erase it off or somthin.
Thanks For the help
2007-02-16 04:35:56 · 8 answers · asked by blondi709 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Right click and delete is not helping at all. Its in the history of the Run box. I really need to delete this. Someone please help me.
2007-02-16 04:45:05 · update #1
go to the start bar...right click...click on properties....start menu....customize.....advanced....clear list
2007-02-23 17:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by Prash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know where the file is stored, you can search for it with explorer: Start... Run... Explorer.
You could simply delete the file and empty the Recycle Bin, but someone with the proper software tools could recover the file if they wanted.
You can securely delete a file using "shredding" software. Google "free file shredder" and you will find plenty of options.
To eliminate the filename from the RUN history you will need to edit the registry. Start... Run... regedit. Find this key and delete the offending entry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\
Software\
Microsoft\
Windows\
CurrentVersion\
Explorer\
RunMRU
2007-02-16 04:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by cmor5859 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the location of the file from the run menu that you opened, then navigate there through "My Computer" and delete the file.
As for the search history, try going to your internet explorer tools and erasing your history and temporary files. If you're using XP that should purge your run history as well.
2007-02-16 04:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Eric W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to delete the file then creat a new user then go to the nwe user account then delete it from there.
If you want to delete the registry/history of opened files then in windows folder delete the files from (Recent) folder
You are done.
2007-02-21 03:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by Malik 89 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Items in the start/run box are saved in the registry.
They are under this key (remove spaces after the slashes).
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ RunMRU
2007-02-16 04:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the file and then highlight it then just a simple right mouse click and scroll down to delete, will do it.
2007-02-16 04:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This site should clear it up as well as the Recent Documents entries.
2007-02-16 04:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop looking at porn
2007-02-23 13:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by Carl G. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋